Velma M. Leger
Feb 26, 2024
Velma M. (Gaudet) Leger, 80, of Gardner, beloved wife and best friend of Ronald Leger for 60 years, died peacefully Monday, February 26, 2024, in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, after a brief illness with her family by her side.
Born in Tignish Shore, Prince Edward Island, Canada, on March 7, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Cyril and Edna (DesRoches)...
John W. McNally
Feb 15, 2024
John W. McNally, 83, of Westminster, died peacefully Thursday, February 15, 2024, in Sterling Village, after a long battle with cancer with his family by his side.
Born in Fitchburg on September 10, 1940, he was the son of the late James and Julia (Seliga) McNally. He attended Fitchburg High School with the Class of 1959 before joining the Air Force....
Robert J. Charland
Feb 13, 2024
Robert J. Charland, Esq., 58, of Gardner, passed away peacefully Tuesday, February 13, 2024, in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, after a short illness with his family by his side.
Born in Gardner on September 16, 1965, he was the son of Suzanne (Cormier)Charland of Gardner and the late James Charland. He graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1983. He...
Tammy Lynn Keck
Feb 8, 2024
Tammy Lynn (Vitali) Keck, 64, passed away peacefully in her home Thursday, February 8, 2024 after a courageous 3-year battle with ovarian cancer.
Tammy was born on June 18, 1959 in Winchendon, MA. She resided in Gardner for the past 28 years. Tammy was the daughter of the late Enio and Pearl (Beckwith) Vitali. She graduated from Murdock High School with...
Livain J. Daigle
Feb 8, 2024
Livain J. Daigle, 91, of Gardner, died peacefully Thursday, February 8, 2024, in Alliance Health at Baldwinville, Templeton, after a period of declining health with his family by his side.
Born in Saint-Ignace, New Brunswick, Canada, on September 18, 1932, he was the son of the late Napoleon and Lydie (Babin) Daigle. Livain was the Supervisor of Assembly employed by Digital...
Keith A. Reilly
Feb 7, 2024
Keith Alan Reilly, 60, of Gardner, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, February 07, 2024, in Saint Vincent Hospital, Worcester.
Born in Holden on September 19, 1963, he was the son of John and the late Nancy (Mnoholitny) Reilly. He graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1980, earned his associate's degree from Greenfield College in 1982, and a Certified...
Rita M. Tkaczyk
Feb 4, 2024
Rita M. (Breen) (Sarasin) Tkaczyk, 102, of Baldwinville, died peacefully Sunday, February 4, 2024, in Sterling Village, after a period of declining health.
Born in Cape Jack, Nova Scotia, Canada, on May 8, 1921, she was the daughter of the late Stephen C. and Victoria (Lavangie) Breen.
Rita was a parishioner of St. Vincent de Paul Church of Baldwinville. She enjoyed traveling,...
Anita F. Duplease
Feb 2, 2024
Anita F. (Plante) Duplease, 95, of Winchendon, died peacefully Friday, February 2, 2024, at Alliance Health at Baldwinville, with her family by her side.
She was born in Winchendon on April 2, 1928, the daughter of the late George E. and Josephine L. (Girouard) Plante. She was a parishioner of Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Winchendon.
Throughout her life, Anita was...
Rhea LaRoche
Jan 31, 2024
Rhea M. (LeBlanc) LaRoche, 92, of Westminster, died unexpectedly Wednesday, January 31, 2024, in an accident.
Born in Gardner on January 1, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Alida (Allain) LeBlanc. She graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1949.
Rhea was a parishioner of St. Martin’s Catholic Church in Otter River. She enjoyed doing crossword...
Evelyn L. Wolenty
Jan 31, 2024
Evelyn Lee (Murphy) Wolenty, 96, of Gardner, passed away on Wednesday, January 31, 2024, at Heywood Hospital in Gardner.
Born in Leominster on January 25, 1928, Evelyn was the daughter of the late Alton E. and Winnie E. (Corkum) Murphy. She attended Leominster High School and graduated with the class of 1945. Shortly after that, she met her husband, Peter, while...
Ronald E. Burgwinkel
Jan 30, 2024
Ronald Edward Burgwinkel, 73, of Gardner, passed away unexpectedly, Tuesday, January 30, 2024, in Heywood Hospital, Gardner.
Born in Clinton on September 19, 1950, he was the son of the late Edwin “Huck” and Mary Elizabeth (Hatstat) Burgwinkel. He graduated from Clinton High School with the Class of 1969 and received his auto mechanics certificate.
Ron was a United States Army Vietnam...
Padapsy Khane
Jan 28, 2024
Padapsy (Warint) Khane, 80, of Gardner, died peacefully on Sunday, January 28, 2024, in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, after a period of declining health.
Born in Salepum Roi-Et, Thailand, on March 4, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Khan and Pan Warint. After immigrating to the United States in 1980, she received her English language certification and settled in Superior,...
Ronald F. Cormier
Jan 28, 2024
Ronald F. Cormier, 81, of Gardner, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, January 28, 2024, in his home.
Born in Gardner on September 19, 1942, he was the son of the late Emelien and Ida (Richard) Cormier. He graduated from Notre Dame High School with the Class of 1960 and received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Education in 1971 and his...
Ronald J. Theriault
Jan 26, 2024
Ronald J. Theriault, 70, of Leominster, died peacefully Friday, January 26, 2024, in the comfort of his home.
Born in Grand Falls, New Brunswick, Canada, on April 30, 1953, he was the son of the late Romeo J. and Annete J. (Madore) Theriault. He graduated from Van Buren District High School in Van Buren, ME with the Class of 1973. Ron...
Jacqueline M. Laprade
Jan 26, 2024
Jacqueline M. (Robichaud) Laprade, 83, of Gardner, passed away peacefully on January 26, 2024 in her home after a short period of declining health.
Jacqueline is survived by her four children, Donna Young, her husband Barry, and their children Chelsea and Kylie, Debra Laprade, and her wife Kathleen Lawler, Dean Laprade, his wife Joanna, and their children Joe and Julia, and...
Phyllis "Terry" Simpson
Jan 25, 2024
Phyllis “Terry” (Goguen) Simpson, 66, of Gardner, died peacefully Thursday, January 25, 2024, in Heywood Hospital, Gardner, after an illness.
Born in Bistroff Moselle, France on October 6, 1957, she was the daughter of Rose Marie (Landry) Goguen of Fitchburg and the late Laurie J. Goguen. She graduated from Fisher Junior College with a Secretarial Certificate in 1984.
She loved listening to music,...
Andrew Williams Jr.
Jan 14, 2024
Andrew Williams Jr., 78, of Gardner, died unexpectedly on Sunday, January 14, 2024, in his home.Born in Flint, Michigan, on January 22, 1945, he was the son of the late Louis and Ruth Harris. He graduated from Central High School with the Class of 1964 and received a bachelor’s degree from Detroit College and an electrical certificate. Andrew played in...
Florine Richard
Jan 11, 2024
Florine (Richard) Richard, 83, of Fitchburg, formerly of Gardner, died peacefully Thursday, January 11, 2024, in The Highlands, Fitchburg, after a long illness. Born in Acadieville, New Brunswick, Canada, on March 30, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Edmond and Josephine (Chevarie) Richard. Florine was employed by Digital Equipment Corporation of Westminster for over 30 years as...
E. Lorene McLaughlin
Jan 10, 2024
E. Lorene (Regan) (Fitzgerald) McLaughlin, 84, of Leominster, formerly of Gardner, died peacefully Wednesday, January 10, 2024, in her home at Manor on the Hill.
Born in Somerville on August 12, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Ambrose J. and Alice E. (Scott) Regan. She was educated through the Somerville School System graduating from Somerville High School in...
Christine K. Pohl
Jan 8, 2024
Christine K. (Lehtinen) Pohl, 77, of Baldwinville, died peacefully Monday, January 8, 2024, in Dodge Park Rest Home, Worcester, after a long health battle.
Born in Fitchburg on July 17, 1946, she was the daughter of the late Toivo and Jennie (Salerno) Lehtinen. She graduated from Fitchburg High School with the Class of 1965. Christine was employed by Verizon for...
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